Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:33 A.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Burridge, DeRosa and Hyde. Present by video conference: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Member Namkung and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Minutes of the November 19, 2024 Executive Board meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the Executive Board as corrected.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Greg Riley present at 11:37 A.M.

Discussion held about the possibility of Local 802 placing a cap on amount of legal fees it will pay for negotiations.

Motion made and seconded to approve Cohen Weiss and Simon’s invoice in the amount of $12,801.48 for legal services rendered to Local 802 during the month of October, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding a pending grievance between Local 802 and the Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel changes scheduled for January, 2025.

Motion made and seconded to approve the payment of $43,000 to Energy Concepts for completion of an energy study and identification and application for energy related grants and rebates.

Riley opposed

Motion carried.

Fisher reviewed the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between American Composers Orchestra Inc. and Local 802 for the period September 12, 2024 through September 11, 2027.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification a collective bargaining agreement between American Composers Orchestra Inc. and Local 802 for the period September 12, 2024 through September 11, 2027.

Discussion had.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reviewed the terms of a memorandum of agreement between Village Light Opera Group and Local 802 for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2027.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification a memorandum of agreement between Village Light Opera Group and Local 802 for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2027.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a leave of absence request by one Broadway musician. Local 802 Controller Alla Esmelianova present at 12:50 P.M.

Esmelianova reviewed the Local 802 Profit and Loss statement for August, 2024.

Discussion held.

Esmelianova excused at 1:01 P.M.

New York City Borough President Mark Levine and his Chief of Staff Chris Carrol present at 1:05 P.M.

Discussion held

Riley excused at 1:18 P.M.

Levine and Carrol excused at 1:21 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to endorse Mark Levine as a candidate for Comptroller of City of New York.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Point reported on his attendance at the 2024 Somos, Inc. conference.

Discussion held.

Cutler reported on negotiations between the Metropolitan Opera and Local 802 on behalf of the title callers bargaining unit.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 building renovation project.

Discussion held regarding the negotiations between New York City Opera and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the American Symphony Orchestra and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Riverside Symphony and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Orchestra Lumos and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Gay Men’s Chorus and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Kaufman Center and Local 802 on behalf of the accompanists’ bargaining unit.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Kaufman Center and Local 802 on behalf of the faculty bargaining unit.

Mars reported on a joint jazz club organizing project Local 802 is engaged in with AFM Local 77.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Argyle Theatre and Local 802.

Mars reported on the December 3, 2024 Local 802 Officer’s election.

Mars reported on a ratification vote scheduled for the collective bargaining agreement between the Winter Jazz Festival and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported on his attendance at an event sponsored by the Central Labor Council at Lehman College.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:31 P.M.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:03 A.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cohen, Hyde and Namkung. Present by video conference: Executive Board Member Riley. Recording Vice President Mars absent on union business. Burridge recorded the minutes.

Minutes of the November 26, 2024 Executive Board meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the Executive Board as corrected.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Kainuma present at 11:10 A.M.

Cutler reported on the status of the Local 802 building renovation project.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Fazio Construction Group LLC’s invoice (requisition 2) in the amount of $462,732t for materials, supplies and services performed for Local 802’s building renovation project.

Discussion held.

Cohen and Riley opposed.

Motion carried.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 11:20 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of the Wilson Energy Consulting, LLC $27,763.92 invoice for consulting services and oversight of Local 802’s renovation project.

Discussion held.

Riley opposed.

Motion carried.

Fisher reviewed a collective bargaining agreement between the Riverside Symphony and Local 802 for the period September 11, 2023 through September 10, 2028.

Motion made and seconded to approve the for ratification a collective bargaining agreement between the Riverside Symphony and Local 802 for the period September 11, 2023 through September 10, 2028.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reviewed a collective bargaining agreement between Big Apple Performing Arts, Inc. New York City Gay Men’s Chorus and Local 802 for the period July 16, 2024 through July 15, 2027.

Motion made and seconded to approve the for ratification a collective bargaining agreement between the collective bargaining agreement between Big Apple Performing Arts, Inc. New York City Gay Men’s Chorus and Local 802 for the period July 16, 2024 through July 15, 2027.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported on a complaint submitted through Local 802’s #NotMe application.

Cutler reported on negotiations between the Metropolitan Opera and Local 802 for the Title Callers bargaining unit.

Cutler reported on transition preparation for the incoming Local 802 administration taking office commencing January 1, 2025.

Cutler reported on personnel issues involving the New York City Ballet.

Riley excused at 12:45 P.M.

Cutler reported on a grievance Local 802 initiated on behalf of a member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:10 P.M.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:03 A.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Burridge, Hyde and Kainuma. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Namkung and Riley.

Minutes of the December 3, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the Executive Board as corrected.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler discussed developments concerning Local 802’s building renovation project.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve Alternative Renewable Construction’s (ARC) $33,336.51 invoice for project support and design management for the Local 802 renovation project during the period August 2024 through November 28, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Orchestra of Long Island’s request to use the Local 802 public service scale for a December 20, 2024 performance.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported on new members joining the Local 802 building renovation committee.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 11:35 A.M.

Further discussion regarding the building renovation projection.

Cutler reported on negotiations between the Metropolitan Opera and Local 802 on behalf of the Title Caller bargaining unit.

Cutler reported on negotiations between New York City Opera and Local 802.

Cutler reported that Local 802 hosted a dinner for the Broadway committee that she and Local 802 President Elect Bob Suttmann attended.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Big Apple Performing Arts, Inc., New York City Gay Men’s Chorus and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Riverside Symphony and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the American Symphony Orchestra and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiation between Orchestra Lumos and Local 802.

Fisher reported on dues invoices being mailed to the membership.

Fisher reported on an issue concerning the computation of American Ballet Theatre’s musicians’ retro-pay.

Executive Board member Julia DeRosa present at 12:38 P.M.

Mars reported on the results of the December 3, 2024 Local 802 officers’ election.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Kaufman Center and Local 802 on behalf of the accompanist’s bargaining unit.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Kaufman Center and Local 802 on behalf of the faculty bargaining unit.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Argyle Theatre and Local 802.

Mars reported on a meeting he attended with the members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported on the processing of two #NotMe complaints.

Discussion held concerning ways that members can be notified of their Weingarten rights.

Discussion held regarding practices engaged in by some Broadway contractors.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:05 P.M.